BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//edWeb - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://home.edweb.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for edWeb REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180301T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180301T170000 DTSTAMP:20180302T160445Z CREATED:20180209T210138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180302T160445Z UID:26148-1519920000-1519923600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Motivating Students to Read and Write: The Role of eMentors DESCRIPTION:Presented by Laura Woodside\, National Board-Certified Classroom Teacher and Vice President\, Education Products for Cricket Media; and Graceann Griffin\, Basic Skills & Gifted and Talented Teacher\, Harding Elementary School\, Kenilworth\, NJ\nSponsored by Cricket Media \nWatch the Recording\nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Connected Teaching and Learning community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nMotivation determines\, directs and sustains what students learn. When it comes to writing\, most students struggle to find that motivation. In this edWebinar\, take a close look at how giving students grades 3-5 in under-resourced classrooms an authentic audience for their writing can dramatically boost their intrinsic motivation to write. \nLaura Woodside and Graceann Griffin explore how matching students with caring adult pen pals can give them personalized writing support\, writing role models\, and the opportunity to experience the real-life value of reading and writing. Learn about: \n\nThe benefits of integrating eMentors into the curriculum to support purposeful writing instruction and provide added individual attention for students\nCreative techniques to leverage the mentoring experience to build literacy\, communications skills and engage students in early career explorations including STEM careers\nHow to safely and securely support student and eMentor relationships and model how students can benefit from connections in the larger community\nWhy eMentoring is a growing micro-volunteering opportunity that adult volunteers love\nHow to leverage students’ writing with their eMentors to uncover students’ interests and challenges so instruction can be personalized and individualized to further engage students\n\nViewers will take away new techniques for building reading\, writing\, critical thinking\, and technology skills through authentic\, purposeful content and career explorations as well as practical suggestions for integrating community and industry volunteers into your classroom. Viewers also hear about eMentoring programs that are currently available for K-12 classrooms and the opportunity to apply for an eMentoring grant program to get 1:1 mentorship for your students for the 2018-19 school year. School librarians\, teachers\, administrators\, and all educators interested in motivating students to write will enjoy and learn from this recorded session. \nAbout the Presenters\nLaura Woodside is a National Board Certified Classroom Teacher and is now the Vice President\, Education Products\, for Cricket Media\, a global education company. From 1998 to 2005\, Laura taught in the Montgomery County\, Maryland School District. She has also worked as a literacy consultant\, freelance writer\, and curriculum designer who developed a passion for inspiring young writers during her years of elementary classroom teaching. She has always been involved with the world of writing\, conducting research abroad on early childhood literacy as an undergraduate. \n  \nGraceann Griffin is a Gifted and Talented and Basic Skills teacher at Harding Elementary School in Kenilworth\, NJ. This is her third year in this role after spending 15 years as a third grade teacher. She has a Bachelor of Science from Rider University and two Masters of Arts\, one in Elementary Education from The College of Staten Island and another in Administration from Kean University. Graceann is a mother of boy/girl ten-year-old twins and a seven-year-old daughter who keep her extremely busy. As education began to shift so did her views on teaching\, which prompted Graceann to seek a change in her career. In the Gifted and Talented position\, she is able to create units and teach a problem-based curriculum that allows her students to enjoy learning and understand there is no limit to their possibilities. \n  \nJoin the Connected Teaching and Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n\nCricket Media®\, a global education company\, creates high-quality content and safe collaborative platforms that enhance learning for children\, families\, eMentors\, teachers\, and corporate partners. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/ce20180301/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180301-ce-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180301T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180301T140000 DTSTAMP:20180411T230139Z CREATED:20180125T202355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180411T230139Z UID:26036-1519909200-1519912800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Character Education: Interview with Medal of Honor Recipient Gordon R. Roberts (Vietnam) DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation\nSponsored by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation \nWatch the Recording\nListen to the Podcast \nIf you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the The Medal of Honor Character Development Program community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nPlan for your class to watch the on-demand recording with Medal of Honor Recipient Gordon R. Roberts. Sgt. Roberts distinguished himself while serving as a rifleman in Vietnam. Roberts’ platoon was maneuvering along a ridge to attack enemy bunkers which had pinned down an adjoining friendly company. As they approached\, they were attacked by heavy automatic weapons and grenade fire. Seeing his platoon immobilized\, Sgt. Roberts crawled rapidly toward the closest enemy bunker and charged it\, fighting through a heavy hail of fire to join the friendly company. Although continually exposed to hostile fire\, Sgt. Roberts assisted in moving wounded personnel from exposed positions to an evacuation area before returning to his unit. \nThis edWebinar\, presented by the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation\, is an inspiring learning opportunity for middle and high school students to connect directly with an American hero. Interviews with Medal of Honor Recipients are part of the Medal of Honor Character Development Program\, a free program that helps students build character and promotes responsible citizenship through a deeper understanding of stories of courage and sacrifice. Before watching the recorded edWebinar\, we encourage teachers to review Roberts’ story with their class. \nMedal of Honor Recipient Gordon R. Roberts Citation\n\nFor conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sgt. Roberts distinguished himself while serving as a rifleman in Company B\, during combat operations. Sgt. Roberts’ platoon was maneuvering along a ridge to attack heavily fortified enemy bunker positions which had pinned down an adjoining friendly company. As the platoon approached the enemy positions\, it was suddenly pinned down by heavy automatic weapons and grenade fire from camouflaged enemy fortifications atop the overlooking hill. Seeing his platoon immobilized and in danger of failing in its mission\, Sgt. Roberts crawled rapidly toward the closest enemy bunker. \nWith complete disregard for his safety\, he leaped to his feet and charged the bunker\, firing as he ran. Despite the intense enemy fire directed at him\, Sgt. Roberts silenced the 2-man bunker. Without hesitation\, Sgt. Roberts continued his l-man assault on a second bunker. As he neared the second bunker\, a burst of enemy fire knocked his rifle from his hands. Sgt. Roberts picked up a rifle dropped by a comrade and continued his assault\, silencing the bunker. He continued his charge against a third bunker and destroyed it with well-thrown hand grenades. \nAlthough Sgt. Roberts was now cut off from his platoon\, he continued his assault against a fourth enemy emplacement. He fought through a heavy hail of fire to join elements of the adjoining company which had been pinned down by the enemy fire. Although continually exposed to hostile fire\, he assisted in moving wounded personnel from exposed positions on the hilltop to an evacuation area before returning to his unit. By his gallant and selfless actions\, Sgt. Roberts contributed directly to saving the lives of his comrades and served as an inspiration to his fellow soldiers in the defeat of the enemy force. Sgt. Roberts’ extraordinary heroism in action at the risk of his life were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself\, his unit\, and the U.S. Army. \nHost and Interviewer \nCathy Ehlers Metcalf joined the Medal of Honor Character Development Program as Vice President of Education in 2015 after serving as a Regional Curriculum Trainer. Cathy taught college-level writing for over 33 years in Southern California. Cathy’s father was a World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. Those experiences gave Cathy a great respect for both the Medal of Honor and a passion for service to our Nation’s Veterans. \n  \n  \nJoin The Medal of Honor Character Development Program community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n  \nThe Medal of Honor Character Development Program is a free resource that teaches character through stories of the Medal of Honor recipients. The CDP is a cross-curriculum supplement and complies with National/State Common Core standards. The Medal of Honor Character Development Program incorporates the ideals of courage and selfless service into the middle and high school curriculum to build character and promote responsible citizenship.  The program is FREE and includes 50+ lesson plans supported by over 100 video vignettes of the Medal of Honor Recipients themselves\, as well as videos of hometown heroes selected by the Medal of Honor Recipients as “Citizen Heroes.” \n \n \n \nListen to the Podcast\nWe’re happy to make podcasts available for selected panel discussions and interviews.\nIf you would like a CE certificate for this presentation\, watch the edWebinar recording and take the CE quiz. \nDownload here URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/cmoh20180301/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180301-cmoh-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180228T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180228T180000 DTSTAMP:20180420T194710Z CREATED:20180121T202128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T194710Z UID:25986-1519837200-1519840800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:The Fundamentally Emotional Nature of Learning DESCRIPTION:Presented by Mary Helen Immordino-Yang\, EdD\, Professor of Education\, Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Southern California; and Medha Tare\, Senior Research Scientist\nHosted by Barbara Pape\, Communications Director\, Learner Positioning Systems\, Digital Promise Global\nSponsored by Digital Promise \nThe video recording for this edWebinar is not available. \nListen to the Podcast\nIn this edWebinar\, Mary Helen Immordino-Yang\, EdD\, Professor of Education\, Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Southern California; and Medha Tare\, Senior Research Scientist\, explore how emotion is fundamentally tied to student learning. Medha discusses the overall issue of learner variability in classrooms and walk through Digital Promise Global’s Learner Positioning System (LPS) web app\, particularly how it addresses the factor of emotion in learning. \nAs background\, learner variability has grown tremendously over the past 30 to 40 years. However\, our education system has been slow to support millions of students who are bright\, capable\, and eager to learn\, but are held back by traditional pathways designed for the mythical “average.” To meet this challenge\, Digital Promise Global has developed the Learner Positioning SystemsTM (LPS) project. Steeped in learning science research\, LPS helps educators and product developers understand how learners vary and provides instructional and product design strategies to support the full diversity of learners. \nThis session will be of interest to PreK through elementary teachers and administrators\, instructional technology coordinators\, curriculum coordinators\, and edtech developers and entrepreneurs. \nAbout the Presenters \nMary Helen Immordino-Yang\, EdD\, is Professor of Education\, Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Southern California. She studies the psychological and neurobiological bases of social emotion\, self-awareness and culture and their implications for learning\, development and schools. A former urban public junior high school science teacher\, she earned her doctorate at Harvard University. Dr. Immordino-Yang was elected 2016-2018 president of the International Mind\, Brain and Education Society by the society’s membership (www.IMBES.org). She is serving as a distinguished scientist on the Aspen Institute’s National Commission on Social\, Emotional and Academic Development. She is the author of Emotions\,Learning and the Brain: Exploring the Educational Implications of Affective Neuroscience. \n\n \nMedha Tare has more than ten years of experience conducting applied research in the learning sciences. She enjoys translating research to non-academic audiences so it can be used by practitioners in the classroom and by the learners themselves. She holds a B.A. from Rutgers University and a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Michigan \n\nAbout the Host \nBarbara Pape is Communications Director of Learner Positioning Systems (LPS) at Digital Promise Global (DPG). Her focus is on creating communications strategies for LPS through white papers\, storytelling\, videos\, social media\, blogs\, and other outlets. She also creates communication strategies for LPS’s partners\, showcasing how both teams work together to infuse edtech products with learning sciences research. Barbara has 20 years’ experience in communications and education policy. Previously\, she served as Executive Producer of the Teaching & Learning conference\, sponsored by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. As a communications consultant\, she has worked for organizations including the Learning Policy Institute\, Harvard University\, and WETA’s Reading Rockets. She also was editor and publisher of the first electronically delivered education newsletter\, the Daily Report Card. Barbara launched her career as a middle school language arts teacher. \nJoin the Personalized Learning for All community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, and access free resources. \nDigital Promise was created with the mission to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn. \nThe third installment in Digital Promise Global’s Making Learning Personal For All series\, “Supporting Research-Based Personalization for Reading Success\,” provides an overview of the learning science research behind learning to read. As a supplement to the research summaries presented on the LPS website\, this report details each area of LPS’s K-3 Reading research and provides links to full annotated bibliographies for each Factor.\n\n \n \nListen to the Podcast\nWe’re happy to make podcasts available for selected panel discussions and interviews. \nDownload here\n  URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/personalizedlearning20180228/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180128-personalizedlearning-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180228T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180228T170000 DTSTAMP:20180407T205959Z CREATED:20180122T212005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180407T205959Z UID:26000-1519833600-1519837200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Fraction Challenges for Your Classroom and Beyond DESCRIPTION:Presented by Zachary Wissner-Gross\, PhD\, Product Manager\, Amplify Education\nSponsored by Amplify Fractions \nWatch the Recording\nIf you attend the live session\, you’ll be emailed a CE certificate within 24 hours of the webinar. If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Adaptive Math Learning community and go to the edWebinar Archives folder to take the CE quiz. \nWhile standards relating to fractions typically conclude by fifth or sixth grade\, fractions themselves continue to show up everywhere in more advanced mathematics. In this edWebinar\, Zachary Wissner-Gross\, PhD\, Product Manager at Amplify Education\, will explore a variety of more advanced fractions-related concepts that make for great lessons in middle school\, high school\, or beyond. \nWe’ll begin by thinking through some alternatives to fractions. After all\, fractions are really just a convention we’ve settled on for writing and thinking about rational numbers—there’s more than one way to describe values between whole numbers. (It will become apparent why some of these ways aren’t as popular as fractions!) \nFrom there\, we’ll visualize fractional operations from addition through exponentiation\, prove that certain numbers are irrational\, sum geometric series of fractions\, and explore the dimensionality of fractals. You are guaranteed to see fractions in at least one new and exciting way to bring back to your classroom. \nThis session will benefit middle school math teachers as well as upper elementary educators looking for a fractions challenge. There will be time to get your questions answered after the presentation. \nSpecial Invitation: All edWebinar participants are invited to try Amplify Fractions for free through June 30\, 2018. Amplify Fractions is a digital math program laser-focused on helping students deeply understand fractions. Your free trial also allows you to set up your students to access the program. Sign up for your free trial now! (This offer is available to anyone who pre-registers\, attends live\, or watches the recording.) \nAbout the Presenter \nZachary Wissner-Gross\, PhD is a product manager at Amplify Education\, where he leads the development of Amplify Fractions\, an adaptive\, story-driven approach to mathematical instruction. Dr. Wissner-Gross previously co-founded School Yourself\, an online learning platform used by hundreds of thousands of students around the world. With School Yourself\, he launched the first two adaptive massive open online courses (AlgebraX and GeometryX) and authored three interactive textbooks in high school and college mathematics. He completed his undergraduate education in physics and biology at MIT\, and went on to earn his doctorate in physics from Harvard University\, where he was a Hertz Fellow and received the White Award for Excellence in Teaching. \nJoin the Adaptive Math Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n \n  \nAmplify Fractions is a digital learning program\, laser-focused on fractions. It’s where adaptive learning meets great storytelling\, giving students personalized instruction\, feedback and practice—all in an animated story-driven environment. Students don’t just learn fractions\, they learn to make sense of fractions. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/adaptivelearning20180228/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180228-adaptivelearning-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180228T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180228T160000 DTSTAMP:20180228T211959Z CREATED:20180121T191536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180228T211959Z UID:25984-1519830000-1519833600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:12 Keys to High-Quality Early Childhood Inclusion DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kathryn Wahl\, Director II\, Inclusion Collaborative\, Santa Clara County Office of Education\nSponsored by Brookes Publishing \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Teaching All Students: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nWhich inclusive practices do early childhood programs need to master in order to welcome and support all learners? This engaging edWebinar reveals the keys to effective inclusion for young children! Presented by Kathryn Wahl\, Director of the Santa Clara County Office of Education’s (SCCOE) Inclusion Collaborative Department\, this presentation will introduce you to the 12 inclusive practices with the strongest research base for supporting young children in inclusive programs. \nDiscover how each key practice—from conflict resolution to transitions between activities—contributes to successful\, high-quality inclusion. Kathryn also shares how she’s used the Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP™) with early childhood programs to effectively assess their inclusive practices and take steps toward improving them. Head start professionals\, inclusion facilitators\, early childhood/ECSE directors and administrators\, and special education educators will benefit from watching this recorded edWebinar. \nAbout the Presenter\nAs Director of the Santa Clara County Office of Education’s (SCCOE) Inclusion Collaborative Department\, Kathryn Wahl is responsible for promoting\, supporting and advocating for all children to have full access to inclusive environments\, regardless of their abilities\, both locally\, regionally and statewide. The Inclusion Collaborate of SCCOE strives to build a culture that values all children by strengthening\, sustaining\, and ensuring inclusive practices. \n  \n  \nJoin the Teaching All Students: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms community to participate in online discussions with peers\, for invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, to view past edWebinar recordings\, to take a quiz and receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and for access to more resources. \nFounded in 1978\, Brookes is an independent\, highly respected educational publishing company with a strong focus on helping all people—with and without disabilities—reach their potential. We publish 50+ new titles a year on screening and assessment\, early intervention\, inclusive and special education\, autism and other disabilities\, literacy\, behavior\, communication\, and more. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/inclusiveeducation20180228/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180228-inclusiveeducation-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180227T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180227T180000 DTSTAMP:20180227T230032Z CREATED:20180207T191057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180227T230032Z UID:26133-1519750800-1519754400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Bringing Computer Science and Robotics to the Youngest of Learners DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Katrina Keene\, Strategic Outreach Manager\, Wonder Workshop; and Bryan L. Miller\, Director of Strategic Outreach in Education\, Wonder Workshop\nSponsored by Wonder Workshop \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Coding & Robotics K-8 community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nSo often we as educators\, parents\, administrators\, and students\, think of computer science as an advanced class or one a student wouldn’t take until high school. As technology advances so does the need for students to start computer science skills as early as pre-kindergarten. \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Katrina Keene and Bryan L. Miller of Wonder Workshop discuss how\, through coding and robotics with connected tools such as Dash\, Dot\, and Puzzlets\, students as young as five years old can begin their journey with technology. PreK-2 educators\, SPED educators\, librarians\, tech specialists\, administrators\, and makerspace facilitators will benefit from viewing this recorded edWebinar. Learn why these skills are needed\, how to begin teaching them\, and how to have fun along the way! \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Katrina Keene is a national and international speaker and has spent the last 17 years in K-12 technology education. Currently\, Dr. Keene is the senior strategic outreach manager in education at Wonder Workshop for the central United States. Prior to this\, Dr. Keene was an Education Strategist for CDWG\, Director of Technology\, Instructional Technology Coach\, K-5 Computer Teacher\, and College Professor\, as well as a 3rd grade\, 1st grade\, and kindergarten teacher. \nDr. Keene loves staying connected with educators through Twitter\, Instagram\, Facebook\, Periscope and other social media platforms and is thrilled to bring her expertise and research to thousands of schools across the nation. Dr. Keene is an MIEExpert\, Remind Connected Educator\, founder of #tntechchat and #edcampleadtn\, and can be found in several well-known EdTech publications\, blogs\, and podcasts. \n \nWith over 15 years of experience in education\, Bryan L. Miller serves as Director of Strategic Outreach in Education for Wonder Workshop\, creators of Dash\, Dot and Cue Clever Bots. He has previously held roles as teacher and administrator in private and public education for K-12 schools\, and teacher in higher education\, all of which have provided him a full scope and understanding of the educational sector and afforded him unique opportunities in the field. His experiences in digital leadership\, curriculum design\, professional development\, 1:1 implementation\, computer science curricular development\, and strategic planning allow him to seamlessly work with all schools\, with all needs. He is an international keynoter and presenter\, and highly involved throughout social media. You can follow him on Twitter at @EdTechNerd. \n  \nJoin the Coding & Robotics K-8 community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nWonder Workshop creates engaging\, hands-on learning tools\, programming languages\, and curriculum that bring STEM and coding to life for grades K-8. Robotics fosters critical thinking skills at an early age\, encourages creativity\, and turns students into makers rather than consumers. Wonder Workshop is the creator of the Dash and Dot robots. Let’s inspire students to be future leaders in technology. Find out more at makewonder.com URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/code20180227/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180227-code-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180227T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180227T170000 DTSTAMP:20180227T225334Z CREATED:20180119T214807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180227T225334Z UID:25976-1519747200-1519750800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Creating Curious Inquirers: Harnessing Student Curiosity Toward Greater Success DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Leslie Maniotes\, Author and Senior Consultant\, BLV Consulting\nSponsored by Britannica Digital Learning \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Ignite Digital Learning community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nNothing motivates students more than their own curiosity! Inquiry-based learning gives K-12 students voice and choice in learning that sparks deeper understanding and engagement. Dr. Leslie Maniotes\, author and senior consultant from BLV Consulting\, in this edWebinar\, introduces you to Guided Inquiry Design (GID)\, a research-backed instructional design for inquiry-based learning founded at Rutgers University. \nLaunch your students on a path to asking their own questions and building on their curiosities and interests across all subject areas. Using Britannica digital resources\, learn best practices to keep students engaged in their learning. This recorded session will benefit K12 teachers\, librarians\, administrators\, curriculum directors\, and department heads\, especially in the areas of social studies\, science\, and ELA. \nAbout the Presenter\nLeslie K. Maniotes\, MEd\, PhD is coauthor with Dr. Carol Kuhlthau and Ann Caspari of Guided Inquiry: Learning in the 21st Century\, and Guided Inquiry Design: A Framework for Inquiry in Your School along with the three practitioner books in the series from Libraries Unlimited\, the ABC-CLIO imprint. Dr. Maniotes\, a former National Board Certified teacher\, literacy expert\, instructional coach and school leader\, now works as a consultant providing professional development to educators to implement Guided Inquiry Design\, a best practice for teaching and learning in the information age. Find out more about Dr. Maniotes online here. \n  \nJoin the Ignite Digital Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nFor over 200 years\, Britannica has used a thorough and meticulous editorial process to deliver trusted information. As a result\, students and educators across the globe have unparalleled access to expert knowledge in all subject areas\, all aligned to today’s curriculum. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/ignite20180227/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180227-ignite-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180227T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180227T150000 DTSTAMP:20180227T201910Z CREATED:20171219T235604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180227T201910Z UID:25772-1519740000-1519743600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Encouraging Physical Activity in Preschoolers DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Steve Sanders\, Professor\, University of South Florida\nSponsored by Gryphon House \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Early Learning Book Chats community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nThe goal of this edWebinar is to discuss locomotor or traveling skills\, and the importance of children developing a foundation of these skills at a young age. We know from research that the skills of rolling over\, sitting up\, crawling\, balancing\, walking\, running\, marching\, galloping\, skipping\, hopping\, jumping\, chasing\, fleeing\, and dodging are extremely important to the development of other physical skills. They not only provide a foundation for the curricular goal of assisting children in becoming physically active and healthy throughout life\, but learning these skills may also add to cognitive and social development. \nViewcrs will hear from Dr. Steve Sanders\, Professor at the University of South Florida\, on: \n\nResearch-based information on the importance of traveling skills\nActivities that can be implemented to assist children you work with every day in the development of these important skills\nA variety of traveling activities for children from infants through six-year-olds that you can add to your daily physical activity curriculum\n\nEarly childhood teachers and administrators are invited to watch this recorded event. Learn how to encourage physical activity with the young children under your care. \n\nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Steve Sanders is a professor in the College of Education’s Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of South Florida. His professional focus has been on preparing the next generation of teachers to assist children in becoming physically active and healthy for a lifetime. Dr. Sanders works as a university professor and early childhood consultant specializing in development of curriculum\, assessment\, and instructional strategies for promoting early childhood physical activity. \nHe has taught and promoted the concept of being physically active for life throughout his career while working with all age levels from university students to infant/parent and toddler movement classes\, to teaching preschool\, elementary\, and high school physical education while also coaching both high school and youth sport teams. Dr. Sanders is the author of the books Designing Preschool Movement Programs (1992); Active for Life: Developmentally Appropriate Movement Programs for Young Children (2002); and the 2015 Gryphon House book series Encouraging Physical Activity in Infants\, Toddlers\, and Preschoolers; along with numerous scholarly papers and other publications. \nJoin the Early Learning Book Chats community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n Gryphon House\, Inc. is an award-winning publisher of early childhood resources for teachers and parents. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/bookchats20180227/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180227-bookchats-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180226T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180226T170000 DTSTAMP:20180226T220152Z CREATED:20180119T201835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180226T220152Z UID:25964-1519660800-1519664400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Implementing the NGSS for Middle School Life Science DESCRIPTION:Presented by Helen Gooch Lianos\, Veteran Teacher and Technology Advisor\nSponsored by Lifeliqe.com \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Teaching Next Generation Scientists community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nIn this edWebinar\, Helen Gooch Lianos\, veteran teacher and technology advisor\, introduces middle school science teachers to the Next Generation Science Standards—from whence the standards came\, how they are different\, their key concepts\, and a model for teaching to them—and walk teachers through a sample lesson that implements the NGSS. \nBecome better informed about the standards\, how they call for new ways of teaching science\, and how to find and implement content and curriculum that aligns to those standards. Middle school science teachers will benefit from watching this recorded session. Learn more about the Next Generation Science Standards. \nAbout the Presenter\nHelen Gooch Lianos taught across the entire curriculum for over two decades in grades one through eight in Clarksville\, Tennessee before becoming the instructional technology coordinator there for another dozen years. Since 2014 she has been developing and leading professional learning experiences on technology integration for educators and administrators and helping teachers\, principals and districts understand how best to apply technology to improve learning. \n  \nJoin the Teaching Next Generation Scientists community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n Lifeliqe is a digital K-12 science curriculum enhanced with interactive 3D models and aligned to NGSS and Common Core. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/science20180226/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180226-science-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180226T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180226T160000 DTSTAMP:20180227T155539Z CREATED:20180118T221505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180227T155539Z UID:25938-1519657200-1519660800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:The 21st Century District’s Framework for Evaluating Digital Curriculum DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Tim Hudson\, Senior Vice President of Learning\, DreamBox Learning\nSponsored by DreamBox Learning \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Leadership 3.0 community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nWhile many schools and districts prioritize the adoption of digital content and curriculum\, it remains a challenge to effectively evaluate\, select\, and implement proven solutions with fidelity. This edWebinar discusses best practices for using technology to improve student achievement and educator empowerment district wide. \nDr. Tim Hudson\, Senior Vice President of Learning for DreamBox Learning\, discusses: \n\nKey criteria for evaluating digital curriculum and programs\nImplementing and integrating technologies with fidelity to optimize learning outcomes as required by rigorous state and national standards\nLeveraging formative assessment data to facilitate effective instruction and increase capacity\nPersonalizing instruction and professional development to support deeper learning\n\nSchool and district leaders at the PreK through middle school levels are invited to watch this recorded edWebinar. Learn about effective ways to evaluate digital curriculum. \nAbout the Presenter\nDr. Tim Hudson is an innovative education leader who works at the intersection of learning\, schooling and technology. At DreamBox\, he oversees the research and development of digital experiences that engage students in critical thinking and provides teachers with data to support differentiation and personalization. Tim spent over 10 years in public education\, both as a high school math teacher and as a K–12 math coordinator and strategic planning facilitator in suburban St. Louis. \n  \nJoin the Leadership 3.0 community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources.\n DreamBox Learning Math offers a groundbreaking combination of intelligent adaptive learning\, rigorous elementary mathematics curriculum\, and motivating learning environment. The innovative DreamBox platform captures every decision a student makes while working in the program and adjusts the student’s learning path appropriately\, providing millions of individualized learning paths\, each one tailored to a student’s unique needs. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/leadership20180226/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180226-leadership-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180222T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180222T180000 DTSTAMP:20180222T230107Z CREATED:20180117T195243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180222T230107Z UID:25908-1519318800-1519322400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Leadership Lessons for Our Times DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kathy Hurley\, Co-Founder and CEO\, Girls Thinking Global; Keith Krueger\, CEO of Consortium for School Networking (CoSN); Ann McMullan\, Founder\, Ann McMullan Education Consultant & Project Director\, CoSN Empowered Superintendents Program\nSponsored by ClassLink \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Leadership and Innovationcommunity and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nLeadership is the essence of the role of all superintendents and education leaders in whatever capacity they serve. In today’s world—where change is happening at an ever-accelerating pace—core leaderships skills are more critical than ever for all professional educators. \nIn this edWebinar\, presenters will focus on the following areas: \n\nLeadership competencies\nDiversity\nCulture\nInnovation\nLeading digital transformations\n\nKathy Hurley will illustrate lessons learned from school leaders profiled in the book she co-edited with Priscilla Shumway\, Real Women\, Real Leaders. Ann McMullan will review five essential leadership skills that are defined in the book she co-authored with Michael Barrett\, Life Lessons in Leadership: The Way of the Wallaby. Keith Krueger will share CoSN resources for leading digital transformations. \nResources for growing your own leadership skills will be reviewed as well as tools for working with all stakeholders in navigating the changes facing today’s school systems. Participants will be able to access and use the shared resources which will be posted in the edWeb community after the conclusion of the edWebinar. Superintendents\, district and school leaders\, and teacher-leaders in K-12 school systems will benefit from attending this session. There will be time to get your questions answered after the presentation. \nAbout the Presenters \nKathy Hurley is co-founder and CEO of Girls Thinking Global\, a nonprofit dedicated to the empowerment and education of girls and young women worldwide. Most recently\, Kathy held the position of Executive Vice President Education Alliances\, for the Pearson Foundation\, and is a 40+ year veteran of the education industry. She is sought after to speak and participate as a thought leader and her global commitment and wealth of knowledge helps organizations develop new and innovative approaches to education. In 2013\, Kathy was selected as a Fellow of the Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard University for 2014. Kathy holds a B.A. degree in special education from the University of Dayton and a Master’s degree in education from Jersey City State College and is a former NJ teacher. Kathy is based in Washington\, D.C.\, and along with Priscilla Shumway\, recently co-edited their first book\, Real Women\, Real Leaders\, featuring 24 women who are top leaders in their field. \nKeith R. Krueger is CEO of the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)\, a nonprofit organization that serves as the voice of K-12 school system technology leaders in North America. CoSN’s mission is empowering educational leaders to leverage technology to realize engaging learning environments. Keith has a global reputation as a key thought leader and has organized senior level U.S. delegations to visit Australia\, Asia\, Europe and South America to examine best practice in ICT in education. In fall of 2015\, Keith conducted a work study on digital equity as an associate in practice at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. In 2016 Technology & Learning selected him as one of the “big 10” most influential people in ed tech\, and the Center for Digital Education identified him as a Top 30 Technologist/Transformer/Trailblazer. In 2016 he received a Special Recognition award from the Council of Great City Schools. \nAnn McMullan is a veteran educator who served as the executive director for educational technology in the Klein Independent School District\, near Houston\, Texas. She was co-chair of the Texas Educational Technology Advisory Committee that developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020. Today Ann is based in Los Angeles\, California working as a speaker\, writer\, and consultant focused on leadership\, professional development and curriculum to meet the needs of today’s students. She is a frequent presenter at state\, national and international conferences. Ann is the project director for CoSN’s Empowered Superintendents Program. She is a Senior Fellow for the Center for Digital Education and serves on the board of PowerMyLearning Los Angeles and on the advisory board of Project Tomorrow. In the fall of 2016 Ann co-authored Life Lessons in Leadership: The Way of the Wallaby\, an educational and entertaining book that teaches essential\, personal\, leadership skills. \nJoin the Leadership and Innovation community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \n  \nClassLink is a leading provider of cloud-based education products that connect teachers and students with their classroom\, their curriculum and each other in richer\, more powerful ways. Founded in 1998\, ClassLink’s mission is to empower educators to improve learning through innovative systems and services. \n  URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/leadersplc20180222/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180222-leadersplc-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180222T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180222T170000 DTSTAMP:20180222T222201Z CREATED:20171215T174321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180222T222201Z UID:25739-1519315200-1519318800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Alan November: Creating a New Culture of Teaching and Learning DESCRIPTION:Presented by Alan November\, International Leader in Education Technology\nSponsored by Voyager Sopris Learning® \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Believe Literacy is Possible: Unlock Reading Potential community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nAccess to timely information and communication tools can empower educators to focus on the individual learning needs of their students. These same tools can lead to a wealth of benefits\, such as greater collegiality\, stronger relationships\, self-directed students\, curriculum-aligned technology\, authentic work\, rigorous and motivating assignments\, and the development of a strong learning community. \nIn this edWebinar\, Alan November explores this potent new culture of empowered teaching and fearless learning. All educators\, administrators\, and librarians—especially those serving at the elementary grade level—are invited to watch this session. Learn about creating a new culture of teaching and learning at your school! \nAbout the Presenter\nAlan November is an international leader in education technology. He began his career as an oceanography teacher and dorm counselor at an island reform school for boys in Boston Harbor. He has been director of an alternative high school\, computer coordinator\, technology consultant and university lecturer. He has helped schools\, governments and industry leaders improve the quality of education through technology and has delivered keynotes and workshops around the world. \nAlan was named one of the nation’s fifteen most influential thinkers of the decade by Technology and Learning Magazine. He was listed as one of eight educators to provide leadership into the future by the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse. His writing includes two best-selling books\, Empowering Students with Technology and Web Literacy for Educators. Alan was co-founder of the Stanford Institute for Educational Leadership Through Technology and was selected as one of the original five national Christa McAuliffe Educators. \nJoin the CE certificate\, join the Believe Literacy is Possible: Unlock Reading Potential community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nVoyager Sopris Learning is part of the Cambium Learning® Group\, a leading educational solutions and services company committed to helping all students reach their full potential. Voyager Sopris Learning provides innovative\, evidence-based instructional solutions and professional development services to preK-12 students and their teachers. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/adaptiveliteracy20180222/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180116-adaptiveliteracy-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180222T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180222T160000 DTSTAMP:20180222T211715Z CREATED:20180118T213431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180222T211715Z UID:25932-1519311600-1519315200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Visual Strategies for Individuals with Autism That Promote Success at School\, at Home and in the Community DESCRIPTION:Presented by Rebecca Remner\, MS CCC-SLP\, Director of Speech Language Pathology at Monarch Center for Autism; and Lauren Williams\, MA\, CCC-SLP\, Assistive Technology Specialist at Monarch Center for Autism\nSponsored by Monarch Center for Autism\, STAR Autism Support\, and VizZle \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Teaching Students with Autism community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nThe majority of students with autism are visual learners. Consequently\, they benefit from the consistent use of customized visual supports in three key areas: Visual Instruction (adapting instruction so it is presented visually); Visual Expression (using visuals to facilitate expressive communication); and Visual Organization (using visuals to organize activities and daily schedules). \nWhether it is at school\, at home or in the community\, consistent use of visual supports helps promote success with academics\, communication\, social encounters\, and participation in activities of daily living. Please watch Rebecca Remner and Lauren Williams for this edWebinar to gain tips and strategies for: \n\nEffectively using visual supports on a daily basis in the classroom\nReal-life applications of visual supports for use at home and in the community\nEffective approaches for organizing activities and transitions to provide students with the greatest opportunities for success\n\nSpecial education teachers\, speech language pathologists\, paraprofessionals\, occupational therapists\, behavior specialists\, intervention specialists\, and social workers will benefit from attending this edWebinar. Learn about using visual strategies to support individuals with autism. \n About the Presenters\nRebecca Remner\, MS CCC-SLP\, is the director of speech language pathology at Monarch Center for Autism. Rebecca is a speech language pathologist (SLP) who has worked at Monarch for 12 years with students\, ages 3 through 21\, on the autism spectrum. She has extensive experience with individual and group therapy services for non-verbal students\, verbal students\, lower functioning students on a functional tract\, and higher functioning students with an academic focus. As director of the department\, she supervises 22 SLPs\, provides staff training and oversees many projects to ensure the department is providing the latest evidence-based therapy and use of technological advances. \n  \nLauren Williams\, MA CCC-SLP\, is an assistive technology specialist and licensed speech language pathologist at Monarch Center for Autism. Lauren has nine years of experience working with students on the autism spectrum. She provides individual and group therapy services for both verbal and non-verbal students. As the assistive technology specialist\, she is responsible for the completion of augmentative and alternative communication evaluations for students on the autism spectrum\, and she collaborates with professionals across many disciplines to support the use of VizZle\, SMART Boards\, speech generating devices\, and adaptive equipment to promote students’ growth and development. \n  \nJoin the Teaching Students with Autism community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nMonarch Center for Autism\, a division of Bellefaire JCB\, is located in Cleveland\, Ohio. Monarch offers a comprehensive array of programs and services for individuals ages three through adulthood with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Highlights\, which incorporate Monarch’s visual language treatment model\, include a preschool; day school for children\, adolescents & young adults; transition education program; summer & extended school year programs; therapeutic residential treatment program; adult vocational & supported living programs; and community training. \n  \nSTAR Autism Support (SAS) provides curriculum materials\, workshops and training to school and agency staff who work with students with autism. Our mission is to help others successfully implement research-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques. We want every child with autism to receive effective instruction! \n  \nVizZle provides a library of more than 14\,000 lessons and the tools and media to customize them or create your own from scratch. The lessons can be tailored to any grade level\, assigned to any student\, and played on iPad or Android tablets\, laptop or desktop computers. Data is tracked automatically. This award-winning software is developed collaboratively with educators. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/autism20180222/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180222-autism-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180222T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180222T150000 DTSTAMP:20180213T184503Z CREATED:20180124T200710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180213T184503Z UID:26027-1519308000-1519311600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:CANCELED: Follow the Money: Understanding Federal and State EDU Policy and Budgets DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michael Campbell\, President\, Forward Thinking EDU; and Charles Blaschke\, Education Turnkey Systems\, Inc.\nCo-hosted by edWeb.net and MCH Strategic Data \nSince the Federal Budget has not yet passed\, we need to cancel this edWebinar scheduled for February 22nd. After the budget is passed\, we’ll set a new date and let you know. We apologize for the inconvenience. \nJoin Michael Campbell of Forward Thinking EDU and Charles Blaschke of Education Turnkey Systems\, the leading expert on education funding\, to understand how the 2018 budgets for federal and state governments will impact marketing and sales at education service providers and at the school district level. The education budgets are complicated—Michael and Charles will help you follow the money for success. \nDuring this edWebinar\, Charles and Michael will: \n\nProvide an overview of the Federal Education budget\nHelp you understand the rhetoric vs. the facts on EDU budgets at the federal and state levels\nShow how trickle-down cuts will affect educational service providers\nAdvise on how to work with districts and states as they cope with fewer federal dollars in education\nHelp you find new ways to follow budget trails for district and state education budgets\n\nThis edWebinar is of particular value for education vendors and service providers at all levels. There will be time to get your questions answered after the presentation. \nAbout the Presenter \nMichael Campbell is the president of Forward Thinking EDU. His passion for improving education through technology and digital literacy has helped private and not-for-profit organizations create solutions that support the learning community. For over 20 years\, Michael has held executive\, marketing management and sales positions spanning the K-12\, higher education\, corporate training\, technology and publishing industries. Michael has held leadership positions in sales and marketing with Learning Bird\, Follett Software Company\, ETA hand2mind\, Pearson\, Cengage and McGraw-Hill Higher Education. Michael currently leads a team of advisors who focus on helping companies and organizations succeed in the business of education. He is an elected Trustee for the Fox River Grove\, Illinois library district\, a member of the SIIA board of directors\, and an executive council member for his daughter’s school’s parent-teacher organization. \nJoin the EdFocus: The EdMarketing Community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, and access free resources. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/edfocus20180222/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180222-edfocus-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180221T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180221T180000 DTSTAMP:20180221T225833Z CREATED:20171204T175856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180221T225833Z UID:25652-1519232400-1519236000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Flip Badge This! Teaching Students to Love Databases DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair\, New Canaan High School\, CT; with Dr. Brenda Boyer\, Teacher Librarian\, Kutztown Senior High School\, Kutztown\, PA\nSponsored by Mackin Educational Resources \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Emerging Tech community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nGet ready to badge your way out of those boring database lessons! Schools are packed with reluctant database users who would much rather get to work than listen to one more database lesson. Well\, here is a way to spice up and personalize database instruction. In this edWebinar\, Michelle Luhtala\, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School\, CT\, and Dr. Brenda Boyer\, Teacher Librarian at Kutztown Senior High School in Kutztown\, PA\, share the flipped instructional program that Dr. Boyer introduced to her virtual library students. School librarians\, teachers\, administrators\, and all educators interested in database instruction will enjoy and learn from this recorded session. \n \nAbout the Presenters \nMichelle Luhtala is the Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School in Connecticut and was one of five school librarians named as a “Mover and Shaker” by Library Journal in 2015. She is the winner of the 2011 “I Love My Librarian” Award and the Library Association’s 2010 Outstanding Librarian Award. The New Canaan High School Library won AASL’s National School Library Program of the year in 2010. Follow her on Twitter @mluhtala. \n  \n  \n \nBrenda Boyer received her PhD in Instructional Design for Online Learning through Capella University. She has been an educator for over 25 years and is the Teacher Librarian at Kutztown Senior High School in Kutztown\, PA\, as well as the Chair of the Information and Technology Resources Department. Dr. Boyer also has instructed graduate students at both Kutztown University and Rutgers University. She is a co-author of the October\, 2014\, ALA Library Technology Report: Social Media Curation\, Her research interests include online learning\, embedded librarianship\, and inquiry/research instructional models. Follow Dr. Boyer on Twitter @bsboyer. \n  \n  \nJoin the Emerging Tech community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \n Mackin is one of the top providers of library and classroom materials for grades PK-12. Working with over 18\,000 publishers and a database of nearly 3 million printed titles\, and more than 1.9 million digital titles\, Mackin supplies print books\, eBooks\, online educational databases\, audiobooks and video resources to schools around the globe. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/emergingtech20180221/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180211-emergingtech-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180221T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180221T160000 DTSTAMP:20180221T212152Z CREATED:20180119T185905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180221T212152Z UID:25952-1519225200-1519228800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Bring Computer Science to Life in Your Elementary Classroom DESCRIPTION:Presented by Joan M. Mazur\, Ph.D.\, Professor of Instructional Systems Design\, University of Kentucky College of Education; and Jennifer Rodabaugh\, STEAM Lab Instructor\, Fayette County Public Schools\, KY\nSponsored by LEGO® Education \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Computer Science & STEM Learning community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nIt is critical today\, more than ever\, to teach computer science and coding at the elementary level. Computational thinking and computer science are becoming as foundational as literacy and math for student success. Introducing these foundational concepts in elementary school prepares your students for success not just in middle school and high school\, but also opens young minds to a variety of career choices from an early age. What many educators do not know is how easily computer science can tie into their current curriculum and what they are already doing in the classroom. \nIn this edWebinar\, learn from Joan M. Mazur\, Ph.D\, a professor at the University of Kentucky College of Education\, and Jennifer Rodabaugh\, a STEAM educator\, who share how they are currently inspiring and engaging elementary students in computer science and coding. The presenters share specific examples and learning outcomes that have resulted in the district by teaching computer science in a playful learning environment. Learn how to utilize hands-on tools which provide the underlying foundation of constructionism while also providing a rich learning experience for all students. \nViewers will walk away from this recorded session with lessons that can be implemented immediately in the elementary classroom. All educators interested in incorporating computational thinking and computer science into their classrooms are invited to watch\, especially those working in grades K-5. \nAbout the Presenters\nJoan M. Mazur\, Ph.D. is Professor of Instructional Systems Design in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Kentucky (UK) College of Education. She also serves as a Director of the Digital Learning & Design P-20 Innovation Lab. Her research is primarily interdisciplinary and has focused on teacher professional development and coaching for innovative classroom learning technology\, narrative forms of instruction\, mediating technologies and inquiry. She teaches graduate classes in mixed methods research and curriculum integration of digital gaming\, social media design and various innovative technologies as they emerge. She has collaborated with the Colleges of Agriculture\, Public Health\, Engineering and Arts and Sciences and numerous public school districts on various projects\, funded by NSF\, NIOSH\, DoDEA and various private foundations including BellSouth and James Graham Brown. Most recently she served as team leader on the Oversight Team for Kentucky’s Computer Science Standards that are forthcoming in Spring 2018. Dr. Mazur began at UK in 1993 after receiving her doctoral degree from Cornell University in Curriculum & Instruction. She lives with her husband on their farm in Willisburg in Washington County. \nJennifer Rodabaugh has been teaching for nearly 17 years. She has her master’s degree in curriculum design. She has taught in five different states and every grade level from kindergarten through fifth grade. Five years ago\, she moved from teaching first grade to opening up a STEAM lab (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Art and Math) on her elementary campus. \n  \n  \n  \nJoin the Computer Science & STEM Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nLEGO® Education offers playful learning experiences and teaching solutions based on the LEGO® system of bricks\, curriculum-relevant material\, and physical and digital resources to preschool\, elementary\, middle school and after school. \n  URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/computersci20180221/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180221-compsci-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180220T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180220T170000 DTSTAMP:20180416T191111Z CREATED:20180117T184942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180416T191111Z UID:25904-1519142400-1519146000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Bringing Hands-On Coding and STEAM into Your District or Classroom DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Azadeh Jamalian\, Adjunct Assistant Professor at Teachers College\, Columbia University\, Head of Education Strategy at littleBits\nSponsored by littleBits Education \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the STEM Learning community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nAccording to US Department of Labor\, more than 65% of today’s students will grow up having careers that do not exist yet. Traditional models of direct instruction were designed to teach a particular skill\, transferred top to bottom from teacher to student. Today\, the role of education has changed. Instead of preparing for specific careers\, it is vital to focus on making sure students are future ready. To do so\, many schools and districts are now integrating STEM and coding into their programs. But\, two key questions remain for many educators: “where to start?” and “how to bring STEM and coding into the curriculum without taking away time from other core subjects?” \nIn this edWebinar\, Dr. Azadeh Jamalian\, Head of Education Strategy at littleBits\, discusses best practices for bringing hands-on coding and STEAM into your school and review guidelines on coding to learn math\, science\, literacy\, art\, and music. Pilot and case studies examining STEM implementation in elementary and middle schools are reviewed\, and important takeaways applicable for different educational settings will be highlighted. \nTech and curriculum directors\, principals\, librarians\, and teachers for grades three to eight will benefit from watching this recorded session. Viewers will take away actionable strategies for making your STEM and coding programs meaningful and effective. \nAbout the Presenter\nAzadeh (Azi) Jamalian\, PhD is the head of education strategy at littleBits\, an award-winning platform of easy-to-use electronic building blocks that is empowering kids everywhere to create inventions\, large and small. Before joining littleBits\, she co-founded Tiggly\, an innovative learning company focused on creating powerful new ways of learning for young children by bringing physical play into their digital experiences. Dr. Jamalian has a PhD in cognitive studies in education from Teachers College Columbia University\, and has published journal articles and book chapters on a broad range of topics such as designing learning platforms for children\, emerging educational tech\, game design\, mathematical education\, and cognition. Dr. Jamalian has received numerous awards including “IES Prize for Excellence in Research on Cognition and Student Learning” and “The Cooney Center’s certificate of innovation in Children’s Learning.” \nJoin the STEM Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nlittleBits makes technology kits that are fun\, easy-to-use\, and infinitely creative. The kits are composed of electronic building blocks that are color-coded\, magnetic\, and make complex technology simple and fun. Together they’re interchangeable in millions of different ways to empower kids to invent anything – from a sibling alarm\, to a wireless robot\, to a digital instrument. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/stem20180220/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180220-stem-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180220T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180220T160000 DTSTAMP:20180220T212509Z CREATED:20171207T163702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180220T212509Z UID:25674-1519138800-1519142400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Building a Foundation for Literacy and Intervention Scaffolds for Lifelong Learning DESCRIPTION:Presented by Marisa Russo\, M.Ed.\, Executive Director\, EL Development and Early Literacy Instruction\, Achieve3000\nSponsored by Achieve3000 \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Differentiating Instruction with Educational Technology community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nIn literacy-rich classrooms\, many children learn the skills and strategies necessary for reading and writing through engagement in meaningful activities. Songs\, poems\, games\, chants\, listening comprehension\, and classroom discussions all help children to pick up new vocabularies\, understand the similarities and differences in language\, and develop phonemic awareness. \nHowever\, it is important for educators to accommodate diverse learners and to adjust teaching strategies to meet individual needs. Some children need explicit\, systematic\, and direct instruction to master the skills and strategies necessary for reading and writing\, and educators have opportunities to modify instruction to achieve a balance between meaningful activities and foundational skills practice. \nIn this edWebinar\, Marisa Russo reviews effective interventions for struggling readers and explores online\, research-driven tools that differentiate instruction in foundational reading skills\, frontload vocabulary for ELLs\, and ensure that teachers are supported in meeting the needs of diverse learners. Everyone interested in K-12 literacy is invited to watch this recorded session\, including general and special education teachers\, ELL specialists\, librarians\, and administrators. \nAbout the Presenter \nMarisa Russo\, M.Ed.\, is the executive director\, EL development and early literacy instruction\, at Achieve3000. She has more than 22 years of experience teaching\, training and supervising reading/language arts implementations across the United States. A nationally recognized multilingual presenter and literacy consultant\, Marisa specializes in reading intervention and differentiating reading instruction for English language learners. She has also presented at numerous state\, national and international literacy conferences. \n  \nJoin the Differentiating Instruction with Educational Technology community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n \nAchieve3000 reaches all students\, PreK-12+\, at their individual reading levels to accelerate their learning\, improve high-stakes test performance\, and prepare them for college and career success. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/differentiate20180220/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180220-differentiate-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180215T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180215T180000 DTSTAMP:20180218T211453Z CREATED:20180103T174519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180218T211453Z UID:25821-1518714000-1518717600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Leveraging Educator-­Researcher-­Developer Partnerships to Improve Student Learning DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Savitha Moorthy\, Director of STEM Equity Research\, Digital Promise; and Sierra Gibson\, Research Associate\, Digital Promise\nSponsored by Digital Promise \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Research and Evidence in Edtech  community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nIn this presentation\, learn how to identify techniques to improve students’ learning experiences and outcomes. In this edWebinar\, Digital Promise’s Director of STEM Equity Research\, Dr. Savitha Moorthy\, and Research Associate Sierra Gibson highlight how educators\, researchers\, and developers can effectively leverage research to improve students’ learning experiences and outcomes\, enhance the design of edtech products\, and assess the quality of edtech products. They answer the following questions: \n\nHow might educators and district leaders assess the quality of an app or edtech tool?\nHow can tech developers work with researchers effectively at all stages of development?\nHow can researchers communicate with technology developers so as to improve the use of research in product design?\n\nDr. Moorthy and Sierra Gibson delve into the significance of feedback loops and their role in efficacy research. This session shares important elements that educators\, district leaders\, and students should communicate to the developer to create a product that best meets their needs. \nThey also discuss how developers can incorporate research from the learning sciences into all stages of the development process. In particular\, they identify how developers can collaborate with researchers while developing prototypes and conducting usability studies in addition to efficacy studies that uncover the product’s impact and the conditions under which the product improves teaching and learning. \nFinally\, the session considers how researchers can communicate and interact with technology developers\, and the specific strategies they can employ to expand the role and use of research evidence in the development process. Dr. Moorthy and Sierra Gibson discuss high quality efficacy research\, including the value of rapid cycle studies and non­traditional metrics to determine effectiveness. This recorded edWebinar will benefit researchers\, edtech developers\, educators\, and administrators. \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Savitha Moorthy is the director of STEM equity research at Digital Promise. Her work focuses on science and mathematics education\, and on improving experiences and outcomes for educationally disenfranchised populations\, including low-­income families\, English Language Learners\, and students and teachers in diverse\, urban school districts. Signature projects in Dr. Moorthy’s portfolio include a research-­practice partnership with Clark County School District in Las Vegas\, NV aimed at improving elementary English Learners’ science-learning experiences and a collaboration with the Jim Henson Company aimed at developing an app to promote science talk and science learning among families.\n \nAs a research associate at Digital Promise\, Sierra Gibson focuses on building districts’ and educators’ capacity to make evidence-­based decisions around innovative programs and practices. In addition to conducting and supporting edtech pilot studies in collaboration with districts across the country\, Sierra is also working on a research project studying technology integration in low­-resourced schools throughout America. Prior to joining Digital Promise\, Sierra was an applied behavior analysis instructor and curriculum coordinator at an autism center in New York. While working on her master’s in education policy and management from Harvard Graduate School of Education\, she also served as project manager and policy analyst for a nonprofit creating hybrid academic and SEL courses for students with dyslexia and ADHD. Sierra received her B.A. in government from Claremont McKenna College. \nJoin the Research and Evidence in Edtech community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nDigital Promise was created with the mission to accelerate innovation in education to improve opportunities to learn. \n  URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/research20180215/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180215-research-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180215T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180215T160000 DTSTAMP:20180215T210828Z CREATED:20180118T190551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180215T210828Z UID:25927-1518706800-1518710400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Bari Koral Presents Yoga and Mindfulness for Children DESCRIPTION:Presented by Bari Koral\, National kids yoga educator and beloved recording artist for kids yoga\, music and movement\nSponsored by Kaplan Early Learning \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Classroom Management for Early Learning community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nThis comprehensive edWebinar is designed to provide educators with tools and knowledge needed to share the gifts of yoga and mindfulness with children. This presentation is open to anyone seeking to incorporate yoga and mindfulness into their current work with children. Bari Koral\, kids yoga expert and popular recording artist\, provides key information and inspiration necessary to begin doing so immediately. Learn the connection between mindfulness and the brain\, breathing exercises appropriate for children\, popular child-friendly yoga poses\, mindfulness and relaxation techniques and tools\, age-appropriate visualizations for children\, yoga games\, and beloved songs for kids yoga. This presentation includes a self-care portion for teachers and adults. \nBari is at the forefront of introducing or reinforcing these powerful tools to thousands of educators. After grappling with anxiety for almost a decade\, Bari dove deep into the world of yoga and meditation to help restore and heal her nervous system. Since then she has shared these tools with almost 10\,000 teachers (and counting). Her beloved songs and relaxation activities for children have become an immediate way for thousands of teachers to bring yoga\, or add more yoga into their classrooms. This recorded edWebinar will benefit PreK through elementary educators. There will be time to get your questions answered after the session. \nAbout the Presenter\nBari Koral is a beloved musician and yoga educator. She is the host of Yogapalooza\, the first national kids yoga TV show. Bari was the original yoga teacher for Jet Blue airlines and has presented on yoga and meditation to dozens of Fortune 500 companies. She has performed kids yoga and music numerous times at the White House and has been featured in People Magazine and The New York Times. She is a frequent keynote and featured speaker and has keynoted at the National Kids Yoga Conference multiple times. Bari’s songs and approachable yoga and mindfulness curriculum are used on a regular basis around the world. \n  \nJoin the Classroom Management for Early Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n Kaplan Early Learning Company is a leading international provider of products and services that enhance children’s learning. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/classroommanagement20180215/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180215-classroommanagement-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180213T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180213T180000 DTSTAMP:20180213T230122Z CREATED:20180109T202912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180213T230122Z UID:25862-1518541200-1518544800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Girl Rising: Inspiring Global Citizenship and Local Engagement DESCRIPTION:Presented by Kayce Freed Jennings\, Senior Producer\, Girl Rising\nSponsored by Girls Thinking Global and Women’s Education Project \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Girls Thinking Global community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nA responsible citizen–local or global–is open-minded\, culturally literate\, and leads with empathy. Girl Rising exposes young people to those skills by connecting them to stories of challenge faced by girls around the world as they seek education and strive for opportunity. \nIn this edWebinar\, Kayce Freed Jennings\, Senior Producer of Girl Rising\, shares the story behind the film\, and how it has inspired a global movement today. She shares stories of girls whose lives have been transformed because of the power of education–true-life examples of resilience and determination to tackle issues such as child marriage\, poverty and gender-based violence. Kayce discusses the importance of investment in global girls’ education and how this subject has proven effective at enhancing global awareness\, promoting empathy\, and increasing critical thinking among youth. \nThrough case studies\, viewers will gain a concrete understanding of how they may apply or modify Girl Rising’s innovative\, low (or no)-cost\, and flexible curricular resources within their own work. Viewers will leave the session prepared to implement\, joining a vibrant and growing community of 6\,000+ educators already part of the Girl Rising movement and a larger community of girls’ rights advocates. K-12 classroom teachers\, university professors\, department chairs\, administrators\, student life teams and extracurricular program staff are invited to watch this recorded session. Girl Rising’s content and programming is especially recommended for those engaging with upper elementary\, middle and high school students. \nAbout the Presenter  \nKayce Freed Jennings is co-founder of The Documentary Group and senior producer of Girl Rising. As part of Girl Rising’s leadership team\, Kayce directs the U.S. Educator Program and worked closely with author Tanya Lee Stone on Girl Rising’s book for young adults. She also oversees the support for the girls in the Girl Rising film. Previously\, Kayce was a producer at ABC News\, based in London\, Atlanta and New York. She covered international and national news events for virtually every news division broadcast\, was on the staff of Nightline\, World News Tonight and 20/20\, and worked with virtually every major news anchor. She serves on the board of Win\, an agency that serves homeless families\, and sits on the advisory boards of SOLA – School of Leadership\, Afghanistan\, and the Bridgehampton Child Care Center. \nJoin the Girls Thinking Global community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nGirls Thinking Global (GTG) is a global community of organizations serving girls and young women by leveraging technology to create a collaborative space that connects best practices\, knowledge\, and expertise. \n  \n \n  \nWomen’s Education Project (WEP) Centers provide resources for young women from families living on less than $1.50 a day to graduate from college and begin a career. Within this supportive community\, WEP students receive funds for college tuition\, books and transportation\, study in the library and computer lab and attend the I am a Leader program. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/gtg20180213/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180213-gtg-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180213T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180213T160000 DTSTAMP:20180213T211806Z CREATED:20180116T194038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180213T211806Z UID:25895-1518534000-1518537600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Fostering Confidence to Engage Students in Learning DESCRIPTION:Presented by Richard M. Cash\, Ed.D.\, Educator\, Author\, and Consultant\nSponsored by Free Spirit Publishing \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Social-Emotional Learning\, Positive Behavior\, and Student Achievement community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nFor students to achieve academically\, they must have a sense of confidence in themselves and their abilities to perform. Building students’ self-beliefs and self-efficacy can greatly improve attention\, motivation\, and mindset. When students feel confident\, they are more likely to be emotionally strong\, behaviorally appropriate\, and cognitively aware—and thus\, more successful learners. \nIn this edWebinar\, Richard M. Cash\, Ed.D.\, Educator\, Author\, and Consultant\, discusses specific strategies to build and shape students’ confidence and make your classroom an enjoyable learning environment for all. K–12 teachers\, administrators\, and counselors are invited to watch this recorded session. There will be time for questions after Dr. Cash’s presentation. Learn ways to build students’ confidence to achieve higher academic success. \nAbout the Presenter\nDr. Richard M. Cash is an award-winning author and educator who has worked in the field of education for over 25 years. His range of experience includes teaching\, curriculum coordination\, and program administration. Currently\, he is an internationally recognized education consultant. His consulting work has taken him throughout the United States and world. His areas of expertise are educational programming\, rigorous and challenging curriculum design\, differentiated instruction\, 21st century skills\, brain-compatible classrooms\, gifted and talented education\, and self-regulated learning. Dr. Cash is the author of Advancing Differentiation: Thinking and Learning for the 21st Century (2017)\, winner of The Legacy Book® Educator Award; Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn; and coauthor (with Diane Heacox\, Ed.D.) of Differentiation for Gifted Learners: Going Beyond the Basics (2014)\, also winner of The Legacy Book® Educator Award. \n Join the Social-Emotional Learning\, Positive Behavior\, and Student Achievement community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nFree Spirit is the leading publisher of learning tools that support young people’s social-emotional health and educational needs. We help children and teens think for themselves\, overcome challenges\, and make a difference in the world. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/studentachievement20180213/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180213-studentachievement-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180212T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180212T190000 DTSTAMP:20180301T221622Z CREATED:20180116T181503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180301T221622Z UID:25884-1518458400-1518462000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Best Practices to Empower Learners to Be Lifelong Readers DESCRIPTION:Presented by Billy Spicer\, Instructional Coach\, Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95\, IL\nSponsored by myON \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Building a Community of Readers community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nEducators play a vital role in curating lifelong literacy among their learners\, but how exactly can they best help their students cultivate a love for reading? The work begins and ends in crafting an environment that inspires readers. Building a reading community that supports engagement with text in the form of reading\, writing\, listening\, connecting and speaking is a pathway educators can take to create such an environment. Within an active and meaningful reading environment educators can dive into practices that inspire students to read more\, stress the importance of picking books (and abandoning them!)\, and the role of personalized reading. \nIn this edWebinar\, Instructional Coach at Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 in Illinois Billy Spicer shares practices to learn how to: \n\nUnpack students’ current mindset around reading\nHelp students build and maintain their unique reading identity\nAbandon harmful labels and categories for readers\nCreate avenues to promote a growth mindset in reading\nPlan sacred time for readers to discuss and process what they’re reading\nCreate entry points for student choice and voice\nFoster true engagement for independent reading versus strategic compliance\nLeverage reading challenges\n\nShift happens\, but it can sometimes feel incredibly scary! When educators take a risk in rethinking an element of their practice it can lead to uncertainty and anxiety. Elementary and middle school educators and librarians are invited to watch this edWebinar. Learn to breathe easy and seek out some entry points to create a community of readers within your classrooms. \n  \n \nAbout the Presenters \nBilly Spicer currently teaches in Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 in suburban Chicago\, IL. After 10 years teaching grades three to five\, Billy now serves students and teachers as an instructional coach. He recently spent time with the Shedd Aquarium in the Bahamas where he lived on a research vessel for a week conducting scientific inquiry. Earlier in his career\, he worked at Walt Disney World for the Animal Programs department in entertaining\, educating\, and inspiring conservation action. Billy facilitates a passion for literacy\, passionate learning\, and social media to discover creative ways for students to meet their individual learning needs. He believes that authentic and purposeful technology integration is a non-negotiable aspect in providing students with the tools to be successful. Billy earned his BA in elementary education at Illinois State University and an MA in literacy and reading from Benedictine University. To learn more about his interests and passions in and out of the classroom\, follow him on Twitter @MrBillySpicer. \nJoin the Building a Community of Readers community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \nmyON is a student-centered\, personalized literacy platform that offers unlimited access to thousands of enhanced digital books. Titles are dynamically matched to each individual student’s interests\, grade and Lexile® reading level. Literacy tools and embedded supports foster engagement and achievement. Teachers can assign reading\, writing and robust projects to support curriculum and differentiate instruction 3/4 and monitor student progress 3/4 within the myON platform. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/readingk820180212/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180212-readingk8-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180212T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180212T160000 DTSTAMP:20180212T213724Z CREATED:20180119T173437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180212T213724Z UID:25947-1518447600-1518451200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Key Strategies to Making Access and Equity a Reality for ELL Students DESCRIPTION:Presented by Michele Dawson\, Senior Director of Instructional Technology\, Compton Unified School District\, CA; and Kelly Urlacher\, Senior Curriculum Designer\, DreamBox Learning\nSponsored by DreamBox Learning \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Leadership 3.0 community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nFor many of the 4.5 million English Language Learners (ELLs) in U.S. elementary and middle school classrooms\, learning and understanding the unique language of mathematics can be a challenge. An equitable math education is a pathway to help students grow into English-proficient learners and successful bilingual students. Providing access to educational opportunities is of paramount importance particularly considering the wide\, pervasive gaps in math achievement. \nIn this edWebinar\, Michele Dawson\, Senior Director of Instructional Technology at Compton Unified School District in California\, and Kelly Urlacher\, Senior Curriculum Designer at DreamBox Learning\, discuss research-based approaches to improve access and equity for all learners\, including how to: \n\nAddress key systemic areas of support for ELL students\, including student-driven data\, instructional practice\, and parent/community engagement\nImplement personalized\, individualized\, and blended models\nIncrease student and teacher engagement and motivation district wide\nDevelop innovative professional development models that enhance teacher practice in supporting all learners\, including ELL students\n\nDistrict and school leaders at the PreK through middle school levels will benefit from watching this recorded edWebinar. Gain strategies for supporting your ELL students. \nAbout the Presenter\nMichele Dawson has over 25 years’ experience as a teacher\, administrator\, and technology director. She earned a master’s degree in leading for equity\, achievement and democracy. Michele has served as Educational Technology Supervisor in San Francisco School District and currently is Senior Director\, Instructional Technology for Compton Unified in California where she leads 21st Century Learning\, technology integration and organizational management. She is committed to closing the achievement gap for underserved students through the lens of equity and social justice. As an accomplished grant writer\, Michele has written multiple grants including the EETT competitive grant for PBL with Multimedia\, for which she garnered the CSBA Golden Bell Award. Also as a passionate educator\, she revitalized the North Bay CUE affiliate and served as president for three years. When she’s not tinkering with technology\, you will find Michele running on Mt. Tamalpais\, playing volleyball or traveling around the world \nKelly Urlacher started her education career as a teacher in 2002. She has her national boards and masters in technology and curriculum development. Kelly taught sixth grade for ten years and has a passion for math. She jokes that she loved to “infect” her students with the love of math. Kelly is now a senior curriculum designer for DreamBox Learning\, where she has the opportunity to create lessons\, develop technology-based teacher partnerships\, and influence the way students learn math. \n  \n  \nJoin the Leadership 3.0 community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n DreamBox Learning Math offers a groundbreaking combination of intelligent adaptive learning\, rigorous elementary mathematics curriculum\, and motivating learning environment. The innovative DreamBox platform captures every decision a student makes while working in the program and adjusts the student’s learning path appropriately\, providing millions of individualized learning paths\, each one tailored to a student’s unique needs. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/leadership20180212/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180212-leadership-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180208T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180208T160000 DTSTAMP:20180208T211806Z CREATED:20171220T193154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180208T211806Z UID:25780-1518102000-1518105600@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Autism and Mood Disorders: Assessment & Intervention DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Sonal Moratschek\, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at Monarch Center for Autism\, and Clinical Senior Instructor at Case Medical Center\nSponsored by Monarch Center for Autism\, STAR Autism Support\, and VizZle \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Teaching Students with Autism community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nMood disorder symptoms can occur in children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Identification and treatment of these symptoms can often be challenging. In this edWebinar\, Dr. Sonal Moratschek defines diagnosis of mood disorders as described by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)\, and identify symptoms in people with ASD. Learn about differential diagnosis of mood disorders (i.e.\, how to distinguish a particular disorder or condition from others that present similar clinical features). \nDr. Moratschek examines a case study illustrating these points. Special education teachers\, therapists\, paraprofessionals\, behavior specialists\, intervention specialists\, social workers\, and psychiatrists are invited to watch this recorded session. Learn more about assessment and intervention of mood disorders in people with with ASD. \nAbout the Presenters \nDr. Sonal Moratschek is board certified in child\, adolescent and adult psychiatry. She earned her medical degree from Wright State University and both her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in public health from Case Western Reserve University. She completed her general psychiatry training and child and adolescent fellowship at University Hospitals of Cleveland\, where she was chief resident and chief child fellow. A clinical senior instructor at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals of Cleveland\, and a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist at Monarch Center for Autism\, Dr. Moratschek is a member of the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry\, and has published extensively on child and adolescent mental health issues. Her specific areas of interest are in mood and anxiety disorders in adolescence\, caring for children with autism\, and treatment of mental illness in young women. She believes in a team approach to treating the whole child and family. \nJoin the Teaching Students with Autism community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \n  \nMonarch Center for Autism\, a division of Bellefaire JCB\, is located in Cleveland\, Ohio. Monarch offers a comprehensive array of programs and services for individuals ages three through adulthood with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Highlights\, which incorporate Monarch’s visual language treatment model\, include a preschool; day school for children\, adolescents & young adults; transition education program; summer & extended school year programs; therapeutic residential treatment program; adult vocational & supported living programs; and community training. \n  \nSTAR Autism Support (SAS) provides curriculum materials\, workshops and training to school and agency staff who work with students with autism. Our mission is to help others successfully implement research-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques. We want every child with autism to receive effective instruction! \n  \nVizZle provides a library of more than 14\,000 lessons and the tools and media to customize them or create your own from scratch. The lessons can be tailored to any grade level\, assigned to any student\, and played on iPad or Android tablets\, laptop or desktop computers. Data is tracked automatically. This award-winning software is developed collaboratively with educators. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/autism20180208/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180208-autism-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180207T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180207T170000 DTSTAMP:20180207T221144Z CREATED:20171219T224242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180207T221144Z UID:25768-1518019200-1518022800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:What’s the Problem? Creating a Supportive Environment for Problem Solving in the Math Classroom DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dr. Sara Delano Moore\, ORIGO Education\nSponsored by ORIGO Education \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Mathematics for Young Learners community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nProblem solving is an important part of teaching and learning mathematics. Why do some problems engage and challenge students with productive struggle while others lead to frustrating struggle? \nIn this edWebinar\, part two of a two-part series\, ORIGO Education’s Dr. Sara Delano Moore discussES strategies for creating a classroom environment which supports problem solving and productive struggle. Research shows that classroom discussion and discourse is a powerful learning tool for students\, leading to as much as two years of growth for every year in school. Learn to use this important tool to help your students with math problem solving. \nIn this session\, learn strategies for grouping students in problem-solving lessons. Explore teacher questioning strategies and resources to help elementary students learn to “talk math” in the classroom. Be ready to solve some problems during the session. Elementary math educators and administrators are invited to watch this edWebinar to learn new ideas and approaches for problem-solving instruction. \nThis is the second session of a two-part series. The first session focused on problem selection and phases of learning. \nAbout the Presenter \nSara Delano Moore\, Ph.D. is the Learning Services Manager at ORIGO Education and a contributing author to Visible Learning in Mathematics. An experienced teacher and nationally recognized speaker\, her work emphasizes the power of deep understanding and multiple representations for learning. Sara’s interests include building conceptual understanding of mathematics to support procedural fluency and applications\, incorporating engaging literature into mathematics and science instruction\, and connecting mathematics to engineering design in meaningful ways. She is a fourth-generation educator with experience teaching mathematics and science at to K-8 students as well as experience teaching pre-service and in-service teachers at the university level. Sara earned her B.A. in natural sciences from The Johns Hopkins University\, her M. St. in general linguistics and comparative philology from the University of Oxford (UK)\, and her Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Virginia. \nJoin the Mathematics for Young Learners community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \nORIGO Education is dedicated to making learning meaningful\, enjoyable and accessible for all students with Pre-K to Grade 6 print and digital instructional materials\, as well as professional learning for mathematics. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/mathlearners20180207/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180207-mathlearners-event-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180205T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180205T170000 DTSTAMP:20180205T220906Z CREATED:20171219T214813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180205T220906Z UID:25765-1517846400-1517850000@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:The Incredible Times: A News & Media Literacy Game from Common Sense Education DESCRIPTION:Presented by Eisha Buch\, Senior Manager of Education Programs\, Common Sense Education\nHosted by Common Sense Education and Sponsored by Symantec \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Digital Learning & Leadership community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nWatch the team at Common Sense Education to get a sneak peek at an exciting new online game launching soon! In this edWebinar\, Eisha Buch\, Senior Manager of Education Programs for Common Sense Education\, unveils The Incredible Times\, a free game for exploring the topic of misinformation in an engaging way by introducing and sparking critical conversations around news literacy. \nIn this session\, explore the key learning objectives of the game and different ways it can be implemented in your classroom in conjunction with other Common Sense Digital Citizenship resources. Eisha demonstrates the game for us as well. Middle and high school classroom educators\, technology coordinators\, librarians\, and anyone involved in teaching digital citizenship or news and information literacy are invited to participate. Watch this session for a first-ever sneak peek of new Common Sense Education content that will be coming soon! \nAbout the Presenter \nEisha Buch is the senior manager of education programs for Common Sense Education. She works on the Common Sense Education Digital Citizenship Program to oversee content creation and development of the curriculum. Prior to joining Common Sense\, Eisha taught middle and high school math in New York City and has also focused on international education development in East Africa and South America. Eisha strongly believes all kids around the world deserve a high-quality education and that now more than ever\, digital citizenship is a critical component to their success. She has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan and an M.A. in education from St. John’s University. \nJoin the Digital Learning & Leadership community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n  \n \nCommon Sense Education provides teachers and schools with free research-based classroom tools to help students harness technology for learning and life. Our K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum and interactive games teach students how to make safe\, smart\, and ethical decisions in the digital world. And our revolutionary educational rating system\, Common Sense Graphite\, helps educators discover\, use\, and share high-quality digital products that propel student learning. \n  \nSymantec was founded in 1982 by visionary computer scientists. The company has evolved to become one of the world’s largest software companies with more than 18\,500 employees in more than 50 countries. We provide security\, storage and systems management solutions to help our customers – from consumers and small businesses to the largest global organizations – secure and manage their information-driven world against more risks at more points\, more completely and efficiently than any other company. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/commonsense20180205/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180205-commonsense-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180205T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180205T150000 DTSTAMP:20180205T202021Z CREATED:20180119T012057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180205T202021Z UID:25943-1517839200-1517842800@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Engaging Early Learners with Augmented Reality DESCRIPTION:Presented by Cynthia B. Kaye\, CEO\, Chief Zoo Keeper\, Alive Studios\nSponsored by Kaplan Early Learning \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Classroom Management for Early Learning community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nIn this edWebinar\, see mind-boggling 3D technology used to engage and excite young learners. Augmented reality is emerging in the education space as a tool for motivating children to learn. See how lessons can spring to life for hands-on interaction with kids through a brain-based approach purposed for firing up imaginations and creativity. Cynthia B. Kaye\, CEO and Chief Zoo Keeper at Alive Studios\, provides walk-away ideas that can be used immediately in the classroom. \nTopics discussed include: \n\nHow to implement augmented reality into the classroom\nThe brain science behind the effectiveness of teaching with augmented reality\nUsing six different learning modalities\n\nPreK through grade three teachers and administrators are invited to this recorded session. Learn how this easy-to-use technology is improving reading and math scores while increasing student engagement and knowledge retention. \nAbout the Presenter\nCynthia B. Kaye\, CEO and Chief Zoo Keeper at Alive Studios\, is an innovator\, developer\, and publisher of education software for Pre-K to third grade students. She earned a BS in elementary education as a graduate of Florida State University. Cynthia was honored as a leader of one of the Top 15 Fastest Growing Ed-Tech Woman-Led Companies in North America. She is a graduate of MIT’s Birthing of Giants Program for Entrepreneurial Leadership. Cynthia’s passionate mission is to equip teachers with engaging technology to help students become proficient in reading and math by third grade. She is a contributing writer on the subject of educational technologies and student engagement. \n  \nJoin the Classroom Management for Early Learning community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n Kaplan Early Learning Company is a leading international provider of products and services that enhance children’s learning. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/classroommanagement20180205/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180205-classroommanagement-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180131T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180131T160000 DTSTAMP:20180131T212127Z CREATED:20171120T190855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180131T212127Z UID:25596-1517410800-1517414400@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Dyslexia: Hidden Costs and Money-Saving Techniques for Districts DESCRIPTION:Presented by Terrie Noland\, National Director\, Educator Engagement for Learning Ally\nSponsored by Learning Ally \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Empowering Struggling Readers community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nMoney matters! When it comes to being fiscally responsible with school budgets\, administrators are painstakingly making efforts to serve the maximum number of students in the most cost-efficient manner. Learn how implementing a strategic dyslexia plan in your district can save money. In this edWebinar\, Terrie Noland\, National Director of Educator Engagement for Learning Ally\, covers: \n\nThe facets of a strategic dyslexia plan and the costs associated with that plan that can lead to better outcomes\nHow to front load your budget to identify and serve students as soon as possible—this will save money in the long run\nUncovering the costs associated with dyslexia that don’t involve money\n\nDistrict administrators and anyone interested in reducing costs to support students with dyslexia are invited to watch this recorded event. Learn how you can save money for your district while successfully implementing a strategic dyslexia plan. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nTerrie Noland\, National Director\, Educator Engagement\, Learning Ally\, has more than 24 years of experience as both a trainer and developer of content for educators and administrators. Her focus for the past five years has been on the pedagogical practices needed to create effective environments for struggling readers. Terrie has the opportunity to train groups numbering in the thousands helping to build better understanding of working with struggling readers. She is currently pursuing certification as an Academic Language Therapist.\nJoin the Empowering Struggling Readers community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming edWebinars\, view past edWebinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past edWebinar\, and access free resources. \n Learning Ally is a leading ed-tech\, nonprofit proven to transform the lives of struggling readers. We provide access to grade-level content to bridge the gap for students with learning differences who can cognitively comprehend the information but read below grade level. Our high-quality\, human-read audiobooks coupled with a suite of teacher resources is a cost effective solution for your school. URL:https://home.edweb.net/webinar/readers20180131/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://home.edweb.net/wp-content/uploads/20180131-readers-event-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180130T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180130T180000 DTSTAMP:20180130T230419Z CREATED:20171221T220012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180130T230419Z UID:25791-1517331600-1517335200@home.edweb.net SUMMARY:Accelerate Early Learning with Successful Use of Technology DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dawn Ulley\, Head of Implementation\, ABCmouse\nSponsored by Frog Street Press \nWatch the Recording\n If you view the recording and would like a CE certificate\, join the Early Childhood Learning Solutions community and go to the CE Quizzes link in the Community Toolbox. \nWhat does effective use of technology in early learning classrooms look like? How can you use technology to reinforce curriculum themes and learning objectives? From home to child care to schools\, how do you determine what’s appropriate when it comes to screen time? With an ever-growing abundance of digital resources\, it can be difficult to determine which will have the most impact with young students. \nDawn Ulley\, Head of Implementation at ABCmouse explores appropriate and successful uses of technology in early education. In this edWebinar\, learn how to engage young learners and accelerate academic growth using technology. Whether you have two tablets in the back of the classroom or a device for each student\, come away with tangible examples of how you can seamlessly integrate a digital resource into your Pre-K to 2nd grade curriculum. Gain strategies for using technology to accelerate early learning. \n \nAbout the Presenter \nDawn Ulley’s 20-year career in education began as a high school English teacher. Before joining ABCmouse\, she served as VP\, Early Literacy for Achieve3000\, fostering partnerships with more than 700 schools. Dawn also served as the first director of implementation for Lexia Learning\, a Rosetta Stone Company. Prior to that role\, she was the executive director of New York City for Voyager Sopris Learning\, where her efforts helped to significantly improve New York City students’ literacy skills. Dawn got her start in professional development as a senior literacy consultant for America’s Choice (Pearson) schools in New York City\, Pittsburgh\, Boston\, and Philadelphia. \nJoin the Early Childhood Learning Solutions community to network with educators\, participate in online discussions\, receive invitations to upcoming webinars\, view past webinars\, take a quiz to receive a CE certificate for a past webinar\, and access free resources. \n  \n Frog Street is dedicated to continually improving programs and products based on current research and input from early childhood classroom educators and caregivers. 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